Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Baked Potato Soup

G is away on a another business trip (sigh) and so it is soup night again here in Torrance. Tonight I'm making Baked Potato soup, for three reasons: 1. Soup is easy for one person. 2. I'm Irish, so potatoes are my comfort food. 3. G isn't here, so I can cook BACON!!

And the only hard part about this soup is resisting the urge to snack on the crispy bacon before the soup is ready!

1. Saute onions until soft in a medium sized pot over medium heat in the oil. 2. Add the butter and stir until melted. Stir in the flour to make a roux. 3. Deglaze with the wine. 4. Add the stock 1 cup at a time, while stirring. 5. Bring to the boil. Add 2/3 cup diced potato and the fresh thyme. 6. Simmer over medium heat until the potatoes are cooked, about 15 minutes. Process soup in a blender. Return to pot. 7. Add the remaining potatoes and cook an additional 4 minutes, until they are soft. 8. Chop the bacon into large pieces. 9. Serve with bacon, cheddar cheese and green onions sprinkled over top.